Doctors offer limited treatment options and no vaccine for Dengue Virus, which often requires intensive care. Scientists understand how the virus gets into cells and replicates, knowledge which they hope will lead to a cure or treatment. View an animation of the initial process at the cellular level in order to better understand the virus.

Concepts

viruses, the immune system

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss how knowing about the attack pattern of the virus impacts treatment options

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of the spread of viruses
• Video available for download in both WMV and MOV formats

Pros

• Requires very little class time
• High contrast colors help visual learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4